Russia Is Trying to Steal Armenia's Election—the US Must Act | Opinion
Summary
Russia is trying to influence Armenia's upcoming parliamentary election by supporting opposition figures and using economic pressure. The election will decide whether Armenia continues moving closer to the West and peace or returns to Russian control. The United States has a short time to respond to these events.Key Facts
- Two prominent Russian media figures have publicly called for military actions against Armenia.
- Armenia's election on June 7 will determine its political direction and relationship with Russia.
- The U.S. depends heavily on rare earth minerals from China, and there is a plan called TRIPP to transport critical minerals through Armenia to avoid Russia, Iran, and China.
- Russian President Putin pressed Armenia's prime minister to let dual Russian-Armenian citizens participate in the election to support a pro-Russian opposition party.
- Russia has imposed trade bans and cut off arms deliveries to Armenia as pressure before the election.
- Russian-backed opposition figures in Armenia have been accused of vote-buying and inciting unrest.
- There has been an increase in Russian-aligned disinformation in Armenia ahead of the election.
- Leaders of the Armenian Apostolic Church have publicly opposed the current government, similar to pro-Russian church actions in Ukraine.
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